WEBCT WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY:
ITS-Educational Technology is
offering free WebCT workshops on Oct. 4, 11, and 18 at 9 am
for UNI faculty. WebCT is a system that allows you to create
online courseware as a supplement to an existing face-to-face
course, or helps you create a course that is completely online.
These classes are for those who would like a refresher on how
to use WebCT as well as for those who have never used WebCT.
To create courses in WebCT it is helpful to have some experience
in creating Web pages. For more information, visit http://www.webct.uni.edu/support/workshops.htm
or call 3-2309.
---------------------------------------------------------------CALENDARS: It
is time to place orders for 2003 calendars.
If you have not received a calendar brochure with instructions
to order, please call Mary at Campus Supply at 3-2451. Delivery
will be in 2-4 days after order is placed.
---------------------------------------------------------------FIT HAPPENS PERSONAL TRAINING
PROGRAM: sign up deadline Sept. 18.
Grab 3 friends (4 people total) and get in shape starting Sept. 23
from 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm for 3 consecutive Mondays for $42 per person.
Contact Kristy Leen at 3-7167 for more information.
---------------------------------------------------------------A GATEWAY COMPUTER OFFER:
(SCC - Student Computer Center Machines)
Gateway is extending special pricing through Sept. 30. on the
Desktop unit purchased this year for the ITS SCCs to students,
faculty and staff. Special pricing is also available on the new
Profile line of computers.
See http://www.uni.edu/its/us/purchase/gateway
---------------------------------------------------------------PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE
YOU CARE ABOUT:We see them nearly every day, e-mails with
headlines begging to be passed on.
The vast majority, however, are hoaxes and urban legends. Virus warnings
may
also be a hoax, and following their instructions could damage your
computer. Passing these e-mails unverified on to your friends and
relatives clogs the Internet and e-mail servers. Before forwarding
them and contributing to the problem, please check the page below
for reputable resources to verify or debunk the stories.http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/urbanlegend.html
---------------------------------------------------------------MEMFIS TRAINING:
To better meet end-user needs, courses have been
revised and renamed. To view the schedule and enroll, please go tohttps://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/memfis_train/memfis_train.cgi
---------------------------------------------------------------EMPLOYEE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES:
WRS offers a new Employee ONLY
Combination Aerobics and Buddy Walks, as well as Ballroom and
Swing Dancing. Register in WRC 101; 8 am - 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
---------------------------------------------------------------UPDATED TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Visit the site below for the latest
travel information from UNI Purchasing.http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/279.html
---------------------------------------------------------------CONVERSATION PARTNERS: Spend
one hour a week in English conversation
with an international student to further his or her understanding
of
American English and culture. At the same time you will learn more
about other counties and cultures around the world. Volunteer by
stopping at the CIEP office in 72 Baker Hall and filling out a
Conversation Partner application form. To learn more about Conversation
Partners visit http://www.uni.edu/ciep.
---------------------------------------------------------------LIBRARY INSTRUCTION:
The Rod Library provides access to
over 150 different electronic databases and 2000 online journals.
Register for a review of these essentials at http://www.uni.edu/library/requestinstr.htm
or call 3-2839.
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NEWS

VILSACK
TO VISIT UNI:
Gov. Tom Vilsack will be on-campus, Tuesday,
Sept. 17 to meet with various student, faculty, and staff leaders
at UNI. He will listen to concerns and engage in educational and
economic development discussions. He will host a "Listening Post"
session with students from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. in the Maucker Union
Hemisphere Lounge. All students are encouraged to attend, particularly
those in teacher education.
---------------------------------------------------------------OBSERVATORY CORRECTION:
The information in the Family
Weekend brochure, referring to Friday's 8 p.m. event (view the planets
and stars)
should read as follows:
8 p.m., Earth Science Department -- view the planets and stars, UNI
Hillside Observatory. (Access from Jennings Drive, south of Hillside
Courts). If the sky is cloudy, visit the planetarium in the Earth
Science Department in Latham Hall.
---------------------------------------------------------------BISCOTTI'S PROMOTION: All throughout
September, purchase any food
items at Biscotti's with a university ID, and register to win a
19" GE color television.
---------------------------------------------------------------KRISPY KREMES ARE HERE: Krispy
Kreme donuts and pastries are now
delivered daily to Biscotti's at Redeker Center and 23rd Street
Market at the Commons.
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EVENTS

SOCRATIC
SOCIETY MEETING:The
first meeting of the Socratic Society
(formerly the Philosophy and Religion Club) will take place at
3:30 pm on Thursday, Sept. 12, in Baker 161. All are welcome.
---------------------------------------------------------------GUEST FACULTY RECITAL:
Melissa Robinson, horn, and Robin Guy, piano,
GBPAC Davis Hall, Sept 12, 8:00 p.m. - No admission charge.http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
---------------------------------------------------------------7TH ANNUAL SATURDAY CELEBRATION:
All faculty, staff and their
families are invited to the 7th Annual UNI Saturday Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the south lawn of
the president's home. Food, drinks & table service are provided.
Please bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Free open recreation will be
available for UNI families in the WRC until 5 p.m. (check in at
main desk; clean shoes required and children must be accompanied
by an adult). Rain location is Maucker Union.
---------------------------------------------------------------YOUNG INVESTIGATORS: THE PROJECT
APPROACH IN THE EARLY YEARS:
Dr. Judy Helm will present this workshop on Saturday,
Sept. 14 from 8 am to 3 pm at McBride Auditorium on
the Allen College Campus. The workshop is for preschool through
third grade teachers, daycare providers, and college students
interested in current theory and practice in constructivist
education. For futher information about the workshop, CEU's,
and graduate credit, contact Carolyn Hildebrandt at 266-5640 or Carolyn.Hildebrandt@uni.edu.
---------------------------------------------------------------WOMEN'S STUDIES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING:Monday,
Sept. 16, noon - 1 in Baker 161. Board meetings are open to all.
---------------------------------------------------------------SOLE POWER DAY: Sole Power
Day will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17
from 10 am to 2 pm on the Union Plaza. Receive a FREE tune-up
courtesy of Europa Cycle and Ski, purchase a reduced price bike helmet
and register your bike with Public Safety. Sole Power is based on
the
elements of Callenbach's Green Triangle; money, health, and environment.
---------------------------------------------------------------ART LECTURE: Lectures by Russian
State Pedagogical University art
professors Gennady Khoroshaylov and Ksenia Pochtennaya take place
Sept. 17, 8 p.m., KAB 111. Support for this lecture comes from
the UNI Office of International Programs.
---------------------------------------------------------------GUEST RECITAL: Christina Bausman,
organ Sept. 17 (Tuesday),
8 p.m. GBPAC, Jebe Hall. No admission charge.http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
---------------------------------------------------------------BS DEGREE IN 4 YEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:
UNI IEEE Student &
Cedar Rapids Sections jointly present: "The first BS Degree
granting 4-year Engineering Technology Program in the
State of Iowa" by Recayi Pecen, Ph.D. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7 pm
Ind
Tech Center 30-34. 5:30 pm Social Hour (Holiday Inn - Cedar Falls)
and Student Chapter 2002-03 Elections and 6 pm dinner.
7 pm travel to the UNI Industrial Technology Center (ITC)
for the tour and presentation. Dinner reservations due by noon
Thursday Sept. 12, by calling 3-2598 or e-mail pecen@uni.edu
---------------------------------------------------------------UNI VOLLEYBALL: The #7 ranked
Panthers, coming off wins over
national powers Pepperdine, UCLA and Minnesota, open home play
Wednesday Sept. 18 against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the West Gym
at 7:30pm. This match will sell out so get your tickets now by
calling 273-DOME.
---------------------------------------------------------------DIRECTOR/DESIGNERS' PRESENTATION:
Director Cynthia Goatley and the
production designers will share their vision and how they will
bring it to life onstage Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.in the
Bertha Martin Theatre. "The Laramie Project" opens at
the Strayer-Wood Theatre Oct. 10. Admission is free.
---------------------------------------------------------------JOHN PAPPAJOHN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY:
will take place Sept. 19 in CBB
with a series of morning presentations and afternoon workshops.
Advanced registration is required by Sept. 16 for the workshops
and space is limited. A light lunch will be provided for those
attending the workshops. No registration is required for the
morning presentations. To register, call the JPEC Center
at 3-7350. For a complete listing of all the workshops and
presentations, visit http://www.jpec.org
----------------------------------------------------------------A NEW PLAY: 'Grand Isle Stories,'
written and directed by UNI alum
and associate professor of communication studies at Central Iowa
College, Dennis Doyle, will be presented Friday, Sept. 20 and
Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 pm in the UNI Interpreters Theatre, Lang
040.
No admission charge. For information, call Karen Mitchell at 3-2640.
----------------------------------------------------------------PANTHER STYLE SHOW: A free
show will take place Saturday, Sept. 21
at 1 p.m. UNI-DOME, East plaza. Come get a good look at Panther
gear for all ages and special store discounts.
----------------------------------------------------------------STURGIS YOUTH THEATRE CLASSES:
Creative drama classes for children
in preschool through high school begin Oct. 7. New this semester
is an Improv Troupe for students in grades 4 and up. Registration
and more information at: http://www.uni.edu/theatre/sturgis.
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